USPTO Patents Application 09972386

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APPLICATION NUMBER

FILING/RECEIPT DATE

FIRST NAMED APPLICANT

ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER

09/972,386

10/05/2001

Michael Loren Lamb

SJ09-2001-0037

NUTTER, McCLENNEN & FISH, LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
BOSTON, MA 021 1 0-2699

CONFIRMATION NO? 51 27
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Date Mailed: 11/13/2001

NOTICE TO FILE MISSING PARTS OF NONPROVISIONAL APPLICATION

FILED UNDER 37 CFR 1.53(b)
Filing Date Granted

An application number and filing date have been accorded to this application. The item(s) indicated below,
however, are missing. Applicant is given TWO MONTHS from the date of this Notice within which to file all
required items and pay any fees required below to avoid abandonment. Extensions of time may be obtained by
filing a petition accompanied by the extension fee under the provisions of 37 CFR 1 .1 36(a).

• The oath or declaration is unsigned.

• To avoid abandonment, a late filing fee or oath or declaration surcharge as set forth in 37 CFR 1.16(0 Of
$1 30 for a non-small entity, must be submitted with the missing items identified in this letter.

• The balance due by applicant is $ 1 30.

A copy of this notice MUST be returned with the reply.

Initial Patent Examination Division (703) 308-1202

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STORAGE AREA NETWORK
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Assistant Commissioner for Patents
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RESPONSE TO NOTICE TO FILE MISSING PARTS OF APPLICATION

Sir:

In response to the Notice to File Missing Parts of Application (Filing Date Granted) mailed
November 13, 2001, please find enclosed:

(1) Declaration and Power of Attorney (executed);

(2) Copy of Notice to File Missing Parts;

(3) Request for Two-Month Extension of Time;

(4) Check in the amount of $130.00 to cover surcharge fees;

(5) Check in the amount of $400.00 to cover extension fees; and

(6) Return postcard.

Please charge any additional fees, or credit any overpayments, for this Response to Notice to
File Missing Parts of Application to Deposit Account No. 141449.

ATTORNEYS OF APPLICANTS
Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110-2699
Telephone: 617-439-2717
Telefax: 617-310-9717

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David J. Powsnei

Reg. No. 31,868

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